Northside Brass Music Co.

About Us

Northside Brass Music Co. is a full service music company offering elegant live music for any occasion. We have been part of the wedding industry since 2008 and specialize in wedding ceremony and reception music. We offer Brass Groups, String Groups, and Jazz Groups.

ExperienceNorthside Brass Music Co. is comprised of full-time professional musicians. Our ensembles have performed all over Chicagoland, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana. Venues we have performed include the Chicago Botanic Gardens, Cafe Brauer, Armour House, Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, The Rookery Building and Danada House in Wheaton.

Reviews

My daughter asked me to look into live music for her outdoor wedding in the loggia at Cafe Brauer. I cold-contacted Ryan Hobbs at Northside Brass and was immediately hooked. Ryan was responsive, pleasant and professional at all times. NSB has samples of its wide-ranging ceremonial repertoire on its website, so the wedding party was able to get a true sense of what we actually would be hearing at the wedding. On top of that, NSB is flexible: I was looking for the depth provided by the brass quintet, but my daughter wanted a trio piece as her processional; no problem, they arranged it for the quintet. The bride and groom wanted "their song" for the recessional; no problem, NSB found an arrangement and learned it. Another flexibility advantage of a brass choir (compared to strings): it's not fragile. While exploring our music options, we learned that the violins get put away pretty quickly if the weather is not to their liking, but the trumpets and tubas keep on playing. Also, br... Read moreass instruments have the ability to increase the volume if necessary: we had a windy day, but every guest heard the music. It is hard to do justice in words to the joy and majesty that Northside Brass brought to this wedding. These guys simply knocked it out of the park. That was just part one. Part two was the cocktail hour for which they unobtrusively filled the loggia with a mix of jazz, standards and Motown. It's not like the UW Marching Band playing Sousa marches: these musicians are seasoned professionals who know how to set the right tone. The bottom line: a brass choir at a wedding takes everything to the next level, and Northside Brass exceeded our already-high expectations.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ceremonymusic

What is the starting price for wedding ceremony music?

$ 500.00

What is the price of your most popular wedding package?

$ 1,500.00

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?